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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03 Oak Brook Public ,,.. , -, IihrdrIedccn Library ,„, - Aft' 600 Oak Brook Road - Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 1"'" 630-368-7700 - www.oak-brook.lih.il.us Volume 9, Issue 3 March 2011 Library Hours ��e c�¢�f a c arc 0 . 9:30 am-9 pm Monday-Thursday -��ta�all: �� 9:30 am-5 pm Friday-Saturday gainfih t9s, c/kasaics, Stained -glass A pmSunday � . 1-5 Ziue5�ay, c arc4t 8 of 7 put . Deparfkuekzf Numbers This November the famous "Chagall Windows" returned7# - ~ to the galleries of The Art Institute of Chicago after a �` Circulation 630-368-7701 five-year absence. To mark this occasion, this program _,„ Reference 630-368-7725 examines the career of Marc Chagall, one of the world's '�3 , Youth Services 630-368-7733 most beloved artists. Art historian and professor, Dr. `P—_�' ' Library Compu.isstokt Michelle Paluch-Mishur discusses Chagall's distinctive style and his major Roberta Petz, President themes. Going beyond the "Windows," Dr. Paluch-Mishur presents many important paintings and projects Chagall completed including another Herb Arnquist Chicago favorite - the Four Seasons Mosaic. Randa Bishlawi Susan Epstein Lasinski The Enigma That Is Turkey Veena Mendiratta Hope Sabbagha Sunday, March 13 at 3 pm Sandra Wittrock , . -- .- Seasoned traveler, Al Popowitz, will present a slide lecture on the history of Turkey and the various sights to CONd�LtiSSi0J2 MeefbeleS 2011 see. For example Turkey has more ancient Greek ruins Tuesdays of 7 7kt4 than Greece and more ancient Roman ruins than Italy. March 15 Come and enjoy this informative program. May 17 - Chris FaSciokte: JuggLIK0 FuKKy Stories 1 tl 17`1 July 19 l September 20 a; Saturday. March 12th at 2 pru November 15 You'll be laughing out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings children's stories to life with his high-spirited I'OCCOW us o Luie and innovative performances. Full of energy, humor and ` www.oak-brook.lib.il.us imagination, Chris creates colorful characters through his unique twitter @oakbrooklibrary combination of acting, storytelling, comedy, and juggling. A .. Facebook Storytelling World Award winner, Chris brings out the kid in and our youth services blog: everyone, as adults and children alike have fun participating in the show. oakbrookpubliclibraryblog,blogspot.com Friends of the Oak Brook Public Library Sponsor Silent Book Auction Quality Used and Rare Books and Audio CDs Offered 1/`. - Friends of the Library are sponsoring a spring auction of quality used and rare books as well as AK BROOK audio CDs from Marchi through April 16,2011. Selections cover numerous genres and can be viewed in the lobby display cases. Descriptions of the items,opening bid amounts and current bids 4 b updated weekly will be available online by accessing the Friends page of the Library's website and ,' then clicking on Book Sale and Auction at:www.oak-brook.lib.il.us Bids will be accepted at the Library until noon on Saturday,April 16th,2011. Bidding is by minimum of$1 increments. Winning bids are to be paid by cash or check by April 27, 2011 at the Library. If it is necessary to send items to the highest bidder,the winner is responsible for postage as well as the cost of the item(s). Bids can also be emailed to the Friends of the Library at:friendsobpl@yahoo.com Proceeds from the auction will be used to help underwrite Library programming costs. Children's Activities Computer Classes No storytime duringthe week of March 28th-April 2nd Registration required, please call 630-368-7725 Budding Bookworms for children ages 1-2 years on Mondays at 10 am. Budding bookworms will enjoy this fun and interactive story time filled with Thurs., Mar. 3, 3-4 pm Word Basics dance,finger plays, movement activities and of course books galore! Learn how to create a simple document,edit and format text,insert graphics February 28 May 2 and more.Prerequisites:experience with the mouse and keyboard, MS Windows and the Internet. Reading Robins for preschoolers on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm. Wed., Mar. 9, 3-4 pm Computer Basics Tweet,Tweet,Tweet! It's time to read, read, read! This imaginative story time Participants will learn the basics of what makes up a computer,mouse includes perky songs,fantastic finger plays, stories and a whimsical craft. handling skills,use of the bar and how to start and exit an application. March 2-May 4 Thurs., Mar. 17, 3-4pm Internet Basics Rainbow Readers for Kindergartners, 1st and 2 graders on Mondays at 5 pm. Learn how to use Internet Explorer's menu and toolbar,type in a web Follow the rainbow to this colorful story time filled with books and an art project. address to get to a specific site and use an Internet search tool. February 28-May 2 Wed., Mar. 23, 3-4pm Computer Tips & Tools Learn practical computer tips to help you in searching the internet and using Krafty Kreations for grades 3 and up on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm and Saturdays Microsoft Office products.Topics include:printing,copy&paste,volume at 11 am. Do you love to create new and unique art?Then this program is for control,search engines and mouse skills. you!Join us for our weekly art class where you get to make your own Krafty Kreations, Tuesdays March 1-May 3 and Saturdays March 5-May 7 Take a Break: Create a Craft Monday March 28-Saturday, April 2, 2011 Gift Books Donated to Looking for something to do on your break? Why not head to the - Oak Brook Library library to create an awesome craft? Each weekday, from 10 am to 3 pm, the library will have a craft table set up so you can in the month of February create one-of-a-kind crafts. The Village of Oak Brook has donated Shape Shifters and Spring Coloring Contest Good Omens in loving memory of Anne Fairbanks, Sister-in- Color Your World for children ages 2 years-3rd Grade law of village employee Linda Fairbanks. Grab your crayons and color away! Kids can enter our Spring Berislav Dujlovich has donated a copy of his book Branko's Coloring Contest by picking up their springtime picture at the Ride. Youth Services Reference Desk beginning on Friday, March The Friday morning Current Affairs Group has donated the 18 ,2011. Please write your name, phone, number and age on the following books in memory of Charles and Ellen Meyer: back of the coloring sheet so you can be entered in the contest. Beyond the Crash: Overcoming the First Crisis of Globalization; We will choose a winner from each age group 2 yrs, Pre-k (3-4 Hot:Living Through the Next Fifty Years on Earth, Noma yrs) Kindergarten-1st and 2nd-3rd grades. The winners will Th Apology: Believeru Storico; The Panic Virus:A True Story of Medicine; receive great prizes. All other entrants masterpieces will be Science, and Fear; displayed in Youth Services. Deadline is Monday, April 18th Stieg Larsson: Our Days in Stockholm; 2011. The War for Late Night; The Price of Everything; Do you need some help from the Teenworkers? `` The Futures; Do you need help doing your homework and would like some help World on the Edge from one of our teen volunteers? Would you like to make a cool Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krohn have donated a copy of The Darlings craft with one of them? Give Youth Services a call and let us are Forever in memory of their daughter Katie. know what subject you need help in (math, science,social studies, history or English). Craft programs will be announced on Elizabeth S. Fleming has donated The Year of the Hare and our Facebook, Twitter, blog, library homepage and The Beacon as Three Seconds in memory of Ellen Meyer. they become available. It's all about teenwork! Jo and Richie Plank have donated The Red Door, Zero-Sum Future:American Power in an Age of Anxiety, The Haves and OIBPL Book C!u b the Have-nots and The End of Poverty:Economic Possibilities for Our Time in loving memory of Ellen Ann Meyer. Wednesday, March 16 at 2 pm 0 K The Village of Oak Brook has donated Living Architecture: Come and enjoy a relaxing cup of tea CLUB American Houses of the 20th Century and The Art of Drew while discussing Hotel at the Corner of Sturzan in memory of Jan Skowron, Library Commissioner. Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Books are available at Carol Brizzolara has donated The Devil's Tickets and The the Circulation Desk. Everything Bridge Book in memory of Elaine Bell. e s P e 01 a Lin NEP t e e N s Sampling of New and Upcoming Materials Study bunch and Crunch You can place your own "hold" on items checked out or on order Monday through Thursday 6-8:30 pm through our website,www.oak-brook.lib.il.us or stop by the Reference Desk for assistance. The Program Room is open Monday through Thursday nights for teens grade 6 and up to gather to complete Books -,,,04 homework and socialize with peers. Fiction Binchy, Maeve OR 4rg Mindin Frankie Open Mike Talent Show Boyd, Noah j Agent X April 20th at 7 pm Brown, Eleanor The Weird Sisters Do you write poetry, sing, play an instrument or dance Childress, Mark Georgia Bottoms and you would like everyone to see your fabulous Coonts, Deborah 4 Lucky Stiff performance?Then come down and showcase your Deveraux,Jude w ..,..\\ The Scent of Jasmine talent in front of an audience during our"talent show". Fielding,Joy Now You See Her Open to those in grades K-12. Gordon, Howard Gideon's War Griffin, Laura Whisper of Warning It's All About Teenwork! Gudenkauf, Heather These Things Hidden Do you love to work with kids doing crafts or helping McLain, Paula The Paris Wife:A Novel them with their homework?Why not volunteer to help a Picoult,Jodi Sing You Home:A Novel child at the library? Crafty Teenworkers will help in all Russell, Karen Swamplandia! aspects of program planning, implementing and prep. If Whittle,Tina Dangerous Edge of Things you decide to become a Brainy Teenworker, you will help children with homework in the subject(s) of your choice. Call the Youth Services Desk at 630-368-7733 for more Nonfiction information about the program. Remember it's all about Bartok, Mira The Memory Palace Teenwork! Delbanco, Nicholas Lastingness:The Art of Old Age Diamond, Stuart Getting More: How to Negotiate to Achieve Your Goals in the Real World Knight and Day Foyle, Bruce Dog:The Definitive Guide for Dog Owners Movie Matinee Giridharadas,Anand India Calling:An Intimate Portrait of a --r,;:' Nation's Remaking h i' Wed., March 30 Holden, Greg MacBook Pro Portable Genius iA� 2 pm Huettenmueller, Rhonda Algebra Demystified Keillor, Garrison The Keiller Reader .., June Havens finds her everyday Rosenberg, Eva Small Business Taxes Made Easy life tangled with that of a secret Rushfield, Richard American Idol:The Untold Story agent who has realized he isn't , Sinatra, Barbara Lady Blue Eyes: My Life with Frank • -_; supposed to survive his latest Thubron, Colin i- ; iTo a Mountain in Tibet n i mission. As their campaign to %/ L��a G stay alive stretches across the DVDs � _u, . .,. �' globe, they soon learn that all 127 Hours *-- — they can count on is each other. The movie stars Tom The The T Fighter A Cruise and Cameron Diaz. I Love and Other Drugs PG-13— 109 minutes The Next Three Days The Switch FULLERESBURG HISTORIC FOUNDATION The Walking Dead(tv series) ;' presents LIFE IN OLD FULLERSBURG AudioBooks Fiction March 20, 2011 - 2 pm -Oak Brook Public Library Cornwell, Patricia Port Mortuary Flagg,Fannie I Still Dream About You Presenter:Jean Follett,Historic Preservation Consultant Flynn,Vince American Assassin Frey,Stephen W. Heaven's Fury Today,the Fullersburg area is a popular destination for history buffs,artists and leisure activities. But for most of the 19th century, Music the intersection of York Road and Odgen Avenue was a bustling Hudson,Jennifer I Remember Me commercial center. Join us as we look at the history of Fullers- Mars, Bruno Doo-Wops&Hooligans burg;who lived there, how they made a living and what they did for R.E.M. Collapse Into Now fun. Five original buildings dating back to early settlement times Rise Against End Game are still standing. Find out which ones they are and much more as The Strokes Angles Jean takes us through the fascinating period in local history. SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Adult programs 1 2 3 4 5 O Children's o Krafty Kreations for © Reading Robins Computer Class: o Krafty Kreations imp Young Adults Gr. 3+ 4:30 pm for preschoolers Word Basics 3 pm for Gr.3+ All ages in black 4:30 pm 11 am stioStudy Bunch **Study Bunch 6-8:30 pm aStudy Bunch 6-8:30 pm 6-8:30 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 o Budding Bookworms o Krafty Kreations for Computer Class: owiStudy Bunch O Krafty Kreations for toddlers at 10 am Gr.3+ 4:30 pm Basic Computers 3 pm 6-8:30 pm for Gr.3+ © Rainbow Readers for eiStudy Bunch o Reading Robins 11 am 6 8:30 for preschoolers K Cr.2 at 5 pm pm 4:30 pm o Chris Fascione: Study Bunch Art of Marc Chagall 7 pm srStudy Bunch Juggling Funny Stories sti6-8:30 pm Knit Pickers 7 pm 6-8:30 pm 2 pm 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 The Enigma o Budding Bookworms o Krafty Kreations for Book Discussion 2 pm Computer Class: o Krafty Kreations That Is Turkey for toddlers at 10 am Gr. 3+ 4:30 pm o Reading Robins Internet Basics 3 pm for Gr.3+ 3 pm for preschoolers 11 am o Rainbow Readers for egtStudy Bunch 4:30 pm eirStudy Bunch K-Gr.2 at 5 pm 6-8:30 pm Study Bunch 6-8:30 pm wiliStudy Bunch Knit Pickers 7 pm 6-8:30 pm 2 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 O Budding Bookworms o Krafty Kreations for Computer Class: aStudy Bunch for toddlers at 10 am Gr.3+ 4:30 pm Tips and Tools 3 pm 6-8:30 pm0 o Rainbow Readers for aStudy Bunch o Reading Robins K-Gr. 2 at 5 pm 6-8:30 pm for preschoolers 4:30 pm sioStudy Bunch Knit Pickers 7 pm soiStudy Bunch 6-8:30 pm 6-8:30 pm 27 28 29 30 31 © Create a Craft Week Knit Pickers 7 pm Movie Matinee: aStudy Lunen starts today! Knight&Day 2 pm 6-8:30 pm aStudy Bunch e4Study Bunch 6-8:30 pm aiStudy Bunch 6-8:30 pm 6-8:30 pm